Julie Ford
Financial Planner
Ford Financial Solutions
As a fee-only financial planner with over a decade of experience in the industry, Julie Ford has helped hundreds of clients to wisely manage their money. She specializes in serving city-dwelling couples as they navigate the many transitional seasons that come with building a family.
I am Fee-Only
I do not accept commission, referral fees, or compensation of any kind based on selling financial products, without exception.
I am a Fiduciary
I will put your best interests first, and fully disclose and manage unavoidable conflicts fairly in your favor, at all times.
As a fee-only CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ with over a decade of experience in the financial planning industry, Julie Ford has helped hundreds of clients across the country to wisely manage their money. She specializes in serving city-dwelling couples, ranging from young professionals building wealth to parents of college-bound children, as they navigate the many transitional seasons that occur during these years of building a family. She prioritizes empowering her clients with the tools to bring purpose and clarity to their financial world to holistically better their lives, families, and communities.

Get to Know Julie Ford
As a fee-only CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® with over a decade of experience in the financial planning industry, Julie Ford has helped hundreds of clients across the country to wisely manage their money. She specializes in serving city-dwelling couples, ranging from professionals building wealth to parents of college-bound children, as they navigate the many transitional seasons that occur during these years of building a family.
Julie founded Ford Financial Solutions in 2015 to bring financial health to the complex lives of urban professionals across the spectrum of wealth. She prioritizes empowering her clients with the tools to bring purpose and clarity to their financial world to holistically better their lives, families, and communities.
In addition to serving clients, Julie promotes financial literacy and health through online courses, her personal finance blog Fiscal Therapy (named one of the Top 30 New York Finance Blogs by Feedspot), frequently provides insights to the media on a range of personal finance topics, and teaching financial wellness classes in her community.
Julie is a Certified Public Accountant licensed to practice in the State of New York and a member of the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors and the XY Planning Network. She has been recognized by Crain’s New York among its Notable Women in Financial Advice. She graduated from Texas A&M University with a Bachelor of Business Administration and a Master of Science, both in Accountancy. Prior to founding Ford Financial Solutions, Julie worked at two financial planning firms in New York City and as an auditor at Ernst & Young.
Julie and her husband Tony live with their two boys in New York City. They love the city and are embracing the adventure of raising urban kids.
I Can Help You With:
- Comprehensive Financial Planning
- Life Transitions
- Retirement Savings
- Investment Management
- College Education Planning
- Budgeting
Ideal Clients:
- Growing Families
- Couples
- Women
- Urban Professionals
Fee-Only and Fiduciary - Without Exception
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Julie Ford's Designations and Affiliations
Julie Ford is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Media Mentions and Industry Involvement
Julie Ford is Quoted in Forbes: "6 Easy Tips For Paying Down Your Credit Card Debt"
Julie Ford is Quoted in the New York Times: "Pay Down Those Credit Cards, Before Rates Rise Further"
Julie Ford is Quoted in InvestmentNews: "Wealthfront wants to help millennials take a sabbatical"
Julie Ford is Quoted in Forbes: "5 Things To Look For When Picking A Financial Advisor"
Julie Ford is quoted in the Wall Street Journal: "Should Individuals Invest in Bitcoin? In a Word, No."
Julie Ford is Quoted in the New York Times: "7 Essential Money Questions Sure to Start a Conversation"
Julie Ford is Quoted on Yahoo Finance: "The fiduciary rule is now in effect: What you need to know"
Julie Ford is Quoted in Forbes: "How To Speculate In ICOs: 10 Practical Financial Tips"
Julie Ford is Quoted in Forbes: "Pop-Up Expenses New Parents Should Definitely Prepare For"
Julie Ford is Quoted in Financial Planning Magazine: "Tough choice when going independent: RIA or BD affiliate?"
Julie Ford is Quoted on CBS News - Moneywatch: "10 ways you're filing your taxes wrong"
Julie Ford is Quoted on GoBankingRates.com: "20 Lessons You Can Learn From Your Parents’ Retirement"
Julie Ford is Quoted in US News and World Report: "6 Terms to Know Before Opening a 529 College Savings Account"
Julie Ford is Quoted on Nasdaq.com: "Using credit to manage monthly income swings"
Julie Ford is Quoted in US News and World Report: "The Ultimate Guide to Understanding 529 College Savings Plans"
Julie Ford is quoted on Yahoo Finance: "How Retirement Benefits Will Change in 2017"
Office Locations
1345 Avenue of the Americas - New York, NY 10105